RATTLEWEED ROOT. 12T 



EATTLEWEED BOOT. 



This unites with a tonic power the property 

 of stimulating the secretions, particularly those 

 of the slduj kidneys and muciis membrane of 

 the lungs. Its medical properties are found in 

 its salutary effects upon the nervous system, in 

 neuralgia of the heart, in sciatica, and in other 

 forms of rheumatism. It is equal if not supe- 

 rior to the colchicum in rheumatism, and far 

 superior to it in neuralgia of any description. 

 I have used it extensively in those cas-es, and 

 with the happiest effects. I cured myself of a 

 severe sciatica in twenty-four hours with it, but 

 the dose was too large, producing violent sick- 

 ness, great prostration, nausea, vomiting and 

 profuse perspiration. I took 3 or 4 drachms of 

 the saturated tincture at one dose; but it effects 

 the cure completely when properly prepared. 

 It acts upon the stomach and bowels powerfully, 

 and its full effects are not obtained until it 

 purges freely. The following is the best for- 

 mula for its preparation. 



^ pound powdered root, 

 1 pint alcohol. 



